Kids on the bus (Photo credit: roarpett)
My baby is almost two, and I feeling “the urge” again, but this was supposed to be our last little one. I brought up adoption to my husband tonight, he was surprisingly for it. When did that happen? I’m not quite convinced that adoption is where we should go, that would mean maybe saying no to things like Disneyworld and trips to Europe for the girls when they are teenagers. But how can you say no when you know there are children out there in desperate need of a safe home. How can you say no when God is nudging you in a certain direction? Where is the line drawn between providing for your own childrens’ needs and trusting that God will take care of them and help you take care of others too. Lord, You are going to have to nudge me a bit further before I’ll know it is Your will to take a leap like this.
Good luck to you with whatever you decide. This is a huge decision.
Thanks, it’s something that’s come up in my mind several times in the past year and I think that’s weird. I’m wondering if it is a God-nudge?
We have adopted twice. Vacations can wait. I had the same dilemma but eventually decided that immortal souls are more important than convenience. The Lord convicted me when my list of reasons against adoption #2 were all selfish.
Ugghh! You mean I have to have good reasons.
Wow what a huge heart you’ve got. This is a sensitive topic (for some) and I trust your husband knows your heart well. I will say you both pray about it and let God help you make the best decision. Remember, King David really wanted to build a house for God but God gave the honor to his son, Solomon. Good luck!
thanks for the reminder, I’m not quite ready to jump into anything yet, maybe just look into it and see what the possibilities are like. I know there are about 600 kids in my state that are in need of homes, that is a lot!